Ornamental carrying device

Abstract

An ornamental carrying device joins with a communication system to carry and display the communication system on the body for aesthetic display and facilitated access of the communication system. The device provides an attractive and convenient device for hands-free carrying and operation of a communication system. The device supports the communication system from a portion of the body, such as the neck. A cover portion partially covers the communication system. An anchor surface engages the communication system. An ornament surface displays an ornamental image from the cover. A strap, such as a necklace, wraps around the neck or body part. The strap has free ends that detachably join with the cover portion at anchor points. The strap includes a decorative portion. The decorative portion creates a decorative effect contiguous with the ornamental image.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device comprising:
 a cover portion being configured to at least partially cover a communication system, said cover portion comprising an anchor surface, said anchor surface being configured to engage said communication system, said cover portion further comprising an ornament surface, said ornament surface being configured to display an ornamental image, said cover portion further comprising a pair of lateral edges, each lateral edge comprising at least one anchor portion; and   a strap comprising at least one free end portion, said at least one free end portion being configured to join with said at least one anchor portion, at least a portion of said strap being configured to be operable to engage a portion of a body, said strap further comprising at least one decorative portion, said at least one decorative portion being configured to create a decorative effect contiguous with said ornamental image.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , in which said cover portion comprises a phone case. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , in which said communication system comprises a flip-style phone. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said cover portion has a substantially rectangular shape. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein said anchor surface is configured to frictionally fasten to said communication system. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , in which said ornament surface comprises a static cling. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said static cling comprises said ornamental image. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , in which said ornamental image comprises a portion of a necklace. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , in which said at least one anchor portion comprises an aperture. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , in which said strap comprises a necklace. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said necklace is about 18 to 36 inches long. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , in which said at least one free end comprises a spring ring clasp. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said at least a portion of said strap is configured to be operable to wrap around the neck. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , in which said at least one decorative portion comprises colored stones. 
     
     
         15 . A device comprising:
 means for at least partially covering a communication system;   means for enabling said covering means to form attachment means;   means for joining said covering means with at least a portion of a body, said joining means being able to at least partially wrapping around said portion of said body, said joining means further being able to anchor to said covering means; and   means for creating an ornamental effect on said covering means and said joining means.   
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , in which said communication covering means has a generally rectangular shape. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , further containing means for operating said communication system. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , in which said joining means has a length of about 18 to 36 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , further containing means for detaching said joining means from said communication system. 
     
     
         20 . A device consisting of:
 a cover portion being configured to at least partially cover a communication system, said cover portion comprising a generally rectangular shape, said communication system comprising a flip-style phone, said cover portion comprising an anchor surface, said anchor surface being configured to engage said communication system, said cover portion further comprising an ornament surface, said ornament surface being configured to display an ornamental image, said ornamental image comprising an image of a necklace, said cover portion further comprising a pair of lateral edges, each lateral edge comprising at least one anchor portion; and   a strap comprising at least one free end portion, said strap comprising a necklace, said at least one free end portion being configured to join with said at least one anchor portion, at least a portion of said strap being configured to be operable to engage a portion of a body, said strap further comprising at least one decorative portion, said at least one decorative portion comprising a plurality of colored stones, said at least one decorative portion being configured to create a decorative effect contiguous with said ornamental image.